[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 78 (Friday, April 22, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 22676]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-9780]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Foreign Fishing 
Vessel Permit Applications

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before June 21, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet 
at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5c3814253239371c38333f723b332a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="65012d1c0b000e25010a064b020a13">[email protected]</span></a>).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Mi Ae Kim, (301) 713-2276 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3c5155125d59125755517c52535d5d125b534a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bcd1d592ddd992d7d5d1fcd2d3dddd92dbd3ca">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This request is for an extension of a current information 
collection.
    Section 204 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act and regulations at 50 CFR 600, Subpart F, provide for 
the issuance of fishing permits to foreign vessels. The information 
submitted in applications is used to determine whether permits should 
be issued to authorize directed foreign fishing, participation in joint 
ventures with United States (U.S.) vessels, or transshipments of fish 
or fish products within U.S. waters.

II. Method of Collection

    Paper forms are used.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0089.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a current 
information collection).
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3.
    Estimated Time per Response: One and one half hours for an 
application for a directed fishery; 2 hours for a joint venture 
application; and 45 minutes for a transshipment permit.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4 hours and 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $2,451, including permit 
fees.

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden 
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; 
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: April 19, 2011.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-9780 Filed 4-21-11; 8:45 am]
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